SwiftUI & Metal: Elevating Apps with Shader Techniques

Our verdict: worth it — as long as the IT & Software skills on the syllabus match what you actually want to learn. The regular price for SwiftUI & Metal: Elevating Apps with Shader Techniques on Udemy is $149.99. With the coupon code on this page, that falls to $9.99 — a saving of $140.00, or 93% off the standard rate Spread across 8h of on-demand video, that works out to roughly $1.25 per hour of content — cheaper than a single chapter of most printed IT & Software textbooks.

A cheap price means nothing if the material is thin — here the syllabus is organized around usable outcomes. Dr. Ron Erez walks you through master the fundamentals of Metal Shading Language, including key instance methods like colorEffect, distortEffect, and layerEffect, create visually stunning effects such as lava lamp simulations, dynamic wave animations, and lifelike fire simulations using Perlin noise, and gain practical experience in integrating Metal Shading Language techniques seamlessly into SwiftUI-based app development projects — skills meant to be used, not just watched. It has already been taken by 332 students and holds a 4.5-star average from verified reviews, which suggests the content holds up once learners actually apply it.

Check the prerequisites before you commit: It assumed that you know the basics of SwiftUI; A desire to create something beautiful. Best suited to learners who already have footing in IT & Software. Plan for roughly 8h of on-demand video at your own pace. Lessons are delivered in English.